Rough Draft
There was nothing I could do to help him,
however found myself courageous
and went along to help him.
My sword plunged through the deadly beast
which was hurt and his fire
weaker and weaker but the fire
engulfed the prince.
"Good-bye to those who love
their home and country,
I will give the sword. Everyone
in the nation and country
will be dispossessed, when you
leave a prince beyond and runaway,
and disgrace yourself. A warrior
will die to not live a life of shame."
He ordered to report about the fight
to the people on the ridge, that crowd of
retainers who sat all morning, sad at heart,
who wonders about the man they love:
Will he live another day?
The messenger went to the Mead-hall.
"Ladies and Gentlemen,
the lord of Geats is waiting to meet his death,
injured by Dragon's attack.
He did his best to kill the Dragon,
Wiglaf, son of Weohstan, is with Beowulf,
watching his lord dying,
waiting for his lord to wake
for the love and glory.
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Rough Draft
There was nothing I could do to help him,
however found myself courageous
and went along to help him.
My sword plunged through the deadly beast
which was hurt and his fire
weaker and weaker but the fire
engulfed the prince.
"Good-bye to those who love
their home and country,
I will give the sword. Everyone
in the nation and country
will be dispossessed, when you
leave a prince beyond and runaway,
and disgrace yourself. A warrior
will die to not live a life of shame."
He ordered to report about the fight
to the people on the ridge, that crowd of
retainers who sat all morning, sad at heart,
who wonders about the man they love:
Will he live another day?
The messenger went to the Mead-hall.
"Ladies and Gentlemen,
the lord of Geats is waiting to meet his death,
injured by Dragon's attack.
He did his best to kill the Dragon,
Wiglaf, son of Weohstan, is with Beowulf,
watching his lord dying,
waiting for his lord to wake
for the love and glory.